A sock hop at Technical High School. Fishing at Lake George. Football at Clark Field. A home built using a Sears "kit."

All these historical pieces have defined the Lake George Neighborhood Association over the last century. Now, these iconic places and events — and 46 more — come to life inside a coloring book called, "From Pig Farm to Summertime by George."

The coloring book illustrates the neighborhood using five drawings from each decade from 1917, the year Technical High School was built, to today.

"It tells a story. The artists really capture stories. It's just not a picture of something," said Joyce M. Wittenhagen, a member of the Lake George Neighborhood Association.

The historical coloring book was made possible, in part, by a nearly $5,000 grant from the Central Minnesota Arts Board with funds appropriated by the Minnesota Legislature from its general fund. The organizers printed 1,000 copies of the coloring book.

Artists from Central Minnesota — Mary Ellen Gutknecht, David Boyer, Terri Hess, Kat Patton, Jim Poff and Elly M. Van Diest — drew the pictures, which feature the neighborhood's architecture, activities, homes, people and foliage. Gutknecht, a Buffalo resident, was also a consultant for the project. As a teaching artist with Central Minnesota Arts Board, she helped coordinate the artists and assemble the book.

The coloring book will be officially unveiled at the St. Cloud City Council meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at St. Cloud City Hall. Wittenhagen said organizers will introduce the artists and give coloring books to council members.

Organizers will also distribute coloring books from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at Lake George Municipal Complex. Any current or former neighborhood resident can pick up a coloring book. If coloring books remain, some might be handed out during Technical High School centennial events July 28-29, Wittenhagen said.

"The artists each had their own style. It doesn't get boring ... ," she said. "I think it's a good information source, too."